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Students can win this electric furo and kama

One of the most expensive things for a student to acquire is a proper furo and kama. Students of Issoan Tea School have a marvelous opportunity to win one.

I was recently given an electric furo and kama by a fellow student at my calligraphy class.  It had been neglected  and sat around for many …

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April update, a Midorikai interlude

April 18 Midorikai was honored to be invited to Hokoku Jinja Kenchashiki Sanretsu, which is offered every other year. This memorial is to honor Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who has sort of a complicated relationship with tea people. On one hand, he was very important in Kyoto’s history and did a lot of good things for the …

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Sumi and sumi, a Midorikai interlude

We had our first week of school and I am quite tired. We have had some changes to the program with Midorikai being included more inside the Gakuen. For example, we now attend the morning chorei / role call. This is a great time to practice sitting seiza, which of course means that you are …

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Midorikai interlude

Karla has agreed to write a few things for the blog during her year in Midorikai.  Here is the first installment:

Greetings!

My name is Karla and I am a student of Margie’s. I am lucky enough to follow in the footsteps of my sensei and attend the Urasenke Midorikai program beginning this April. I …

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New Midorikai student

Our own Karla just flew to Japan to start her year at Midorikai.  She already has met her classmates and sempai. Hanami under the weeping cherry trees.  We wish her the most wonderful year of tea.

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